2008 White Horse Temple and Mahabodhi Temple Complex

White Horse Temple(Baima SI).Located int the east of Luoyand City,Henan Province.was the first Buddhist temple to be constructed after Buddhism was introduced into China,occupying animortant position in Chinese Buddhist history.Mahabodhi Temple Complex.located in Bodh Gaya of Bihar state,northeastern India,is hte country's existing earliest Buddhist temple built entirely with brick.Believed to be also the site of enlightenment of Sakynamuni.
ON June 6.2008.Beijing Stamp Company issued a first-day cover affixed with special stamps entitled"white Horse Temple and Mahabodhi Temple Complex"The special stamp set"White Horse Temple and Mahabodhi Temple Complex"jointly issued by China and India.contains two stamps,each being 30*40 mm.gravure printed.